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1 3 | mountains and they smoke (Ps 103:32), so bringing to spiritual
2 4 | might endure forever (Ps 111:9). ~Nearing the land of
3 2 | the lot of the just (Ps 124:3). Now, at the eleventh
4 5 | storehouse of eternity (Ps 125:5-6). ~Surely he sought
5 4 | and concupiscences (Gal 5:24), he could say with the
6 4 | our justification (Rom 4:25), that we might no longer
7 1 | 600 Philistines (Judges 3: 31). After the copious branches
8 3 | mountains and they smoke (Ps 103:32), so bringing to spiritual
9 4 | only daughter (Judges 11:34), lighting under it the
10 4 | the Lord's command (Gen 35:1-11) he renounced wife
11 3 | unto eternal life (Jn 7: 38), could be purchased without
12 5 | moon at the full (Eccles. 50,6), he took in his hands
13 3 | silver and without cost (Is 55:1), and like branches far
14 1 | did Samgar when he killed 600 Philistines (Judges 3: 31).
15 3 | boughs unto the river (Ps 79:12). ~
16 5 | warnings from their wicked abandon. ~Thus strengthened by charity
17 4 | the example of our father Abraham, this man forgot not only
18 3 | flowed from this jawbone an abundant stream of water: refreshing,
19 7 | miracles that his life has been acceptable to God and his memory should
20 3 | With the help of God he accomplished this: God who touches mountains
21 4 | not only his country and acquaintances, but also his father's house,
22 7 | authority those not sharing its actual state, it proposes for veneration
23 10| Hence, in the Lord We beg, admonish and exhort all of you, We
24 7 | God has provided that the aforementioned Servant of Christ did come
25 2 | wood (Wis. 10:4), did not allow the scepter of the ungodly
26 3 | were once slaves to the allurements of the flesh. For those
27 | also
28 4 | had made of his heart an altar for the Lord, he offered
29 10| who is blessed forever. Amen. ~Given at Perugia, on the
30 4 | the Lord at the hands of angels whose company he would soon
31 | another
32 4 | he could say with the Apostle: "I live now, not I, but
33 10| We command you by this apostolic letter, that on this day
34 7 | can only observe the outer appearances, does not presume to judge
35 1 | will produce a luscious, appetizing fruit, one capable of storage
36 2 | nonetheless prepared for the appointed moment. Him the Lord sent
37 8 | With the consultation and approval of our Brothers (i.e. the
38 4 | his vices and like Jacob arising at the Lord's command (Gen
39 3 | Francis without hesitation arose, and as another Samson strengthened
40 4 | inspiration (Gen 12). Pushing aside any obstacle he pressed
41 3 | seizing the jawbone of an ass, he conquered not only a
42 8 | are confident of being assisted at his intercession and
43 10| the fourteenth Kalends of August, in the second year of Our
44 5 | in tears, he would come back rejoicing carrying his sheaves
45 4 | 15-20), and took up the battle with the world, the flesh
46 6 | 12). After many glorious battles in this life he triumphed
47 4 | and the help of the eight beatitudes of the Gospel, he journeyed
48 | became
49 5 | zealously like the proverbial bee. As the morning star in
50 10| Hence, in the Lord We beg, admonish and exhort all
51 2 | 2.~ Behold how the Lord, when He destroyed
52 8 | of God, are confident of being assisted at his intercession
53 4 | Gospel, he journeyed to Bethel, the house of God, on a
54 9 | 9.~ We decree that his birth be celebrated worthily and
55 1 | patience. Wickedness had indeed blazed like fire, and the human
56 5 | the only one to enjoy the blessings of the mountain, clinging
57 4 | vision he offered his own body as a holocaust to the Lord
58 3 | extended unto the sea and its boughs unto the river (Ps 79:12). ~
59 1 | the sucker roots with the briars were pulled out, this vineyard
60 3 | they smoke (Ps 103:32), so bringing to spiritual service those
61 8 | consultation and approval of our Brothers (i.e. the cardinals), We
62 7 | to remain hidden under a bushel, but wishing to put it on
63 4 | the prize of his heavenly call (Phil. 3:14). Conforming
64 2 | the eleventh hour, he has called forth his servant, Blessed
65 | can
66 5 | flock fertile with twins (Cant 4:2) and seeking pastures
67 1 | luscious, appetizing fruit, one capable of storage in the wine cellar
68 5 | 22), and he led captivity captive in submission to Jesus Christ (
69 5 | Lk 11:21-22), and he led captivity captive in submission to
70 5 | in the Virgin's womb. He captured the weapons on which the
71 8 | of our Brothers (i.e. the cardinals), We have decreed that he
72 5 | would come back rejoicing carrying his sheaves to the storehouse
73 2 | thorns and thistles. God cast down this lamp before the
74 8 | that he be enrolled in the catalogue of saints worthy of veneration. ~
75 9 | decree that his birth be celebrated worthily and solemnly by
76 1 | capable of storage in the wine cellar of eternity, once purified
77 3 | by the power of God, who chooses the weak of this world to
78 3 | stream of water: refreshing, cleansing, rendering fruitful the
79 5 | blessings of the mountain, clinging exclusively to the embraces
80 5 | authority, even while still cloistered in the Virgin's womb. He
81 5 | morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the
82 7 | and serve Him worthily and commendably. Not permitting so great
83 4 | crucified with its vices and concupiscences (Gal 5:24), he could say
84 8 | by the mercy of God, are confident of being assisted at his
85 4 | heavenly call (Phil. 3:14). Conforming himself to Him (Rom 8:29)
86 3 | the weak of this world to confound the strong (I Cor 1:17).
87 3 | the jawbone of an ass, he conquered not only a thousand, but
88 1 | 1.~ How wondrously considerate of us is God's pity! How
89 7 | put it on a lampstand to console those dwelling in the house
90 8 | enjoyed on earth. With the consultation and approval of our Brothers (
91 5 | as it were to a life of contemplation lovely but sterile, he descended
92 2 | saved the just man with a contemptible piece of wood (Wis. 10:4),
93 5 | is, the camp of those who contemptuously disregard the teaching of
94 8 | and since We are fully convinced by reliable witnesses of
95 1 | Judges 3: 31). After the copious branches were pruned and
96 3 | without silver and without cost (Is 55:1), and like branches
97 4 | man forgot not only his country and acquaintances, but also
98 5 | strengthened by charity he courageously took possession of the Midianite
99 5 | people and crowned with the crown of justice. Sowing his seed
100 5 | princes of his people and crowned with the crown of justice.
101 4 | vigils. When it had been crucified with its vices and concupiscences (
102 1 | at the eleventh hour to cultivate it, and with their hoes
103 4 | sacrificed as Jephte his only daughter (Judges 11:34), lighting
104 7 | of light (Mt 5:15), God declared through many brilliant miracles
105 9 | 9.~ We decree that his birth be celebrated
106 8 | the cardinals), We have decreed that he be enrolled in the
107 10| to honor his memory, you dedicate yourselves more intensely
108 5 | example of his glorious deeds, and a trumpet wherewith
109 6 | 6.~ After defeating the threefold earthly enemy,
110 5 | contemplation lovely but sterile, he descended to the forbidden house of
111 5 | of Leah to lead into the desert the flock fertile with twins (
112 2 | This man was a light, despised by the rich, nonetheless
113 1 | had grown cold, so as to destroy the wall surrounding this
114 4 | offered upon it the incense of devout prayers to be taken up to
115 5 | those who contemptuously disregard the teaching of the Church,
116 4 | oxen and all which might distract those invited to the great
117 4 | narrow gate (Mt 7:13). He distributed his wealth to the poor,
118 | does
119 | down
120 3 | rendering fruitful the fallen, downtrodden and thirsty. This river
121 5 | hands a lamp with which to draw the humble by the example
122 7 | lampstand to console those dwelling in the house of light (Mt
123 2 | illumining his own land and with earnest exhortation warning it to
124 6 | defeating the threefold earthly enemy, he did violence to
125 4 | possessions so as to pass easily through the narrow gate (
126 5 | as the moon at the full (Eccles. 50,6), he took in his hands
127 4 | Spirit and the help of the eight beatitudes of the Gospel,
128 5 | clinging exclusively to the embraces of Rachel, as it were to
129 5 | with the support of Him who encompassed the whole world by His authority,
130 4 | so that his justice might endure forever (Ps 111:9). ~Nearing
131 6 | defeating the threefold earthly enemy, he did violence to the
132 5 | might not be the only one to enjoy the blessings of the mountain,
133 8 | patron whose friendship We enjoyed on earth. With the consultation
134 | enough
135 8 | have decreed that he be enrolled in the catalogue of saints
136 9 | October, the day on which he entered the Kingdom of heaven, freed
137 8 | miracles, We and the flock entrusted to Us, by the mercy of God,
138 5 | submission to Jesus Christ (Eph 4:8). ~
139 7 | lives on earth merited such, especially because an angel of Satan
140 3 | river of water reaching unto eternal life (Jn 7: 38), could be
141 | even
142 8 | Therefore, since the wondrous events of his glorious life are
143 4 | the mountain which is the excellence of faith. His flesh, which
144 5 | of the mountain, clinging exclusively to the embraces of Rachel,
145 10| Lord We beg, admonish and exhort all of you, We command you
146 2 | own land and with earnest exhortation warning it to be reconciled
147 3 | vineyard, whose branches extended unto the sea and its boughs
148 1 | the gifts of His mercy nor failed to protect uninterruptedly
149 4 | which is the excellence of faith. His flesh, which now and
150 2 | scepter of the ungodly to fall upon the lot of the just (
151 3 | rendering fruitful the fallen, downtrodden and thirsty.
152 8 | Us because of the great familiarity he had with Us while we
153 3 | 55:1), and like branches far and wide its rivulets watered
154 4 | 11) he renounced wife and farm and oxen and all which might
155 4 | nakedness and with many fasts and vigils. When it had
156 5 | shameless with stern and fearsome warnings from their wicked
157 4 | those invited to the great feast (Lk 14:15-20), and took
158 5 | into the desert the flock fertile with twins (Cant 4:2) and
159 3 | God's grace, shattered the fetters of a flattering world. Filled
160 4 | which he had traced in the fifteen steps of the virtues mystically
161 3 | fetters of a flattering world. Filled with the zeal of the Spirit
162 | first
163 3 | shattered the fetters of a flattering world. Filled with the zeal
164 3 | worse part has died), there flowed from this jawbone an abundant
165 6 | knowingly unlettered and wisely foolish, happily returned to the
166 5 | sterile, he descended to the forbidden house of Leah to lead into
167 6 | Heaven and seized it by force (Mt 11:12). After many glorious
168 3 | wisdom (I Cor 1:17), and made forceful by the power of God, who
169 4 | flesh and the spiritual forces of wickedness on high. And
170 4 | father Abraham, this man forgot not only his country and
171 2 | eleventh hour, he has called forth his servant, Blessed Francis,
172 | found
173 10| Given at Perugia, on the fourteenth Kalends of August, in the
174 9 | universal Church on the fourth of October, the day on which
175 9 | entered the Kingdom of heaven, freed from the prison of the flesh. ~
176 3 | hearing within his soul his Friend's voice of invitation Francis
177 8 | in Heaven a patron whose friendship We enjoyed on earth. With
178 1 | produce a luscious, appetizing fruit, one capable of storage
179 3 | refreshing, cleansing, rendering fruitful the fallen, downtrodden
180 5 | and as the moon at the full (Eccles. 50,6), he took
181 8 | lower rank, and since We are fully convinced by reliable witnesses
182 4 | easily through the narrow gate (Mt 7:13). He distributed
183 7 | light (II Cor 11:14). In his generosity the omnipotent and merciful
184 1 | God neither neglected the gifts of His mercy nor failed
185 10| blessed forever. Amen. ~Given at Perugia, on the fourteenth
186 4 | also his father's house, to go to a land which the Lord
187 4 | eight beatitudes of the Gospel, he journeyed to Bethel,
188 4 | represented in the psalter (gradual psalms). After he had made
189 1 | and the human heart had grown cold, so as to destroy the
190 5 | well-armed man trusted while guarding his house and parceling
191 1 | vineyard planted by His hand. He sent laborers into it
192 6 | unlettered and wisely foolish, happily returned to the Lord to
193 8 | his intercession and of having in Heaven a patron whose
194 3 | 3.~ On hearing within his soul his Friend'
195 4 | unburdened himself of a heavy load of material possessions
196 | Hence
197 3 | invitation Francis without hesitation arose, and as another Samson
198 7 | great a light to remain hidden under a bushel, but wishing
199 4 | forces of wickedness on high. And as he had received
200 1 | cultivate it, and with their hoes and plowshares to uproot
201 4 | offered his own body as a holocaust to the Lord upon one of
202 7 | Plainly a life such as his, so holy, so passionate, so brilliant,
203 10| on this day reserved to honor his memory, you dedicate
204 7 | and his memory should be honored by the Church Militant.
205 5 | lamp with which to draw the humble by the example of his glorious
206 10| the divine praises, and humbly to implore his patronage,
207 4 | love, punishing it with hunger, thirst, cold, nakedness
208 8 | approval of our Brothers (i.e. the cardinals), We have
209 2 | attacking Philistines, thus illumining his own land and with earnest
210 10| divine praises, and humbly to implore his patronage, so that through
211 4 | he offered upon it the incense of devout prayers to be
212 | indeed
213 4 | upon one of the mountains indicated to him (Gen 22:2), the mountain
214 4 | had shown him by divine inspiration (Gen 12). Pushing aside
215 10| dedicate yourselves more intensely to the divine praises, and
216 5 | Surely he sought not his own interests (Phil 2:21), but those of
217 3 | soul his Friend's voice of invitation Francis without hesitation
218 4 | which might distract those invited to the great feast (Lk 14:
219 4 | Uprooting his vices and like Jacob arising at the Lord's command (
220 4 | tricked him, he sacrificed as Jephte his only daughter (Judges
221 5 | captive in submission to Jesus Christ (Eph 4:8). ~
222 3 | reaching unto eternal life (Jn 7: 38), could be purchased
223 4 | whose company he would soon join. ~
224 10| might be found worthy of joining his company with the help
225 4 | beatitudes of the Gospel, he journeyed to Bethel, the house of
226 7 | appearances, does not presume to judge on its own authority those
227 4 | our sins and rose for our justification (Rom 4:25), that we might
228 10| Perugia, on the fourteenth Kalends of August, in the second
229 1 | thistles, as did Samgar when he killed 600 Philistines (Judges
230 6 | the world, and he who was knowingly unlettered and wisely foolish,
231 8 | glorious life are quite well known to Us because of the great
232 1 | planted by His hand. He sent laborers into it at the eleventh
233 7 | but wishing to put it on a lampstand to console those dwelling
234 5 | forbidden house of Leah to lead into the desert the flock
235 5 | to the forbidden house of Leah to lead into the desert
236 6 | before many others more learned. ~
237 5 | spoils (Lk 11:21-22), and he led captivity captive in submission
238 10| command you by this apostolic letter, that on this day reserved
239 4 | daughter (Judges 11:34), lighting under it the fire of love,
240 4 | unburdened himself of a heavy load of material possessions
241 2 | ungodly to fall upon the lot of the just (Ps 124:3).
242 5 | a life of contemplation lovely but sterile, he descended
243 8 | while we still occupied a lower rank, and since We are fully
244 1 | vineyard will produce a luscious, appetizing fruit, one capable
245 5 | Gen 29). There, where the manna of heavenly sweetness restores
246 4 | himself of a heavy load of material possessions so as to pass
247 | me
248 7 | generosity the omnipotent and merciful God has provided that the
249 7 | those whose lives on earth merited such, especially because
250 10| through his intercession and merits you might be found worthy
251 5 | courageously took possession of the Midianite camp (Judges 7:16-22), that
252 5 | the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon
253 2 | prepared for the appointed moment. Him the Lord sent into
254 5 | midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full (Eccles. 50,
255 5 | the proverbial bee. As the morning star in the midst of a cloud,
256 4 | fifteen steps of the virtues mystically represented in the psalter (
257 4 | with hunger, thirst, cold, nakedness and with many fasts and
258 | namely
259 4 | pass easily through the narrow gate (Mt 7:13). He distributed
260 4 | endure forever (Ps 111:9). ~Nearing the land of vision he offered
261 1 | redeem a slave! God neither neglected the gifts of His mercy nor
262 | neither
263 | no
264 5 | been separated from the noisy world, he would be seated
265 | nonetheless
266 | nor
267 7 | Militant, which can only observe the outer appearances, does
268 4 | Gen 12). Pushing aside any obstacle he pressed on to win the
269 8 | had with Us while we still occupied a lower rank, and since
270 9 | Church on the fourth of October, the day on which he entered
271 7 | In his generosity the omnipotent and merciful God has provided
272 | others
273 7 | which can only observe the outer appearances, does not presume
274 | over
275 4 | renounced wife and farm and oxen and all which might distract
276 5 | while guarding his house and parceling out his spoils (Lk 11:21-
277 3 | themselves (namely, whose worse part has died), there flowed
278 4 | material possessions so as to pass easily through the narrow
279 7 | such as his, so holy, so passionate, so brilliant, was enough
280 5 | twins (Cant 4:2) and seeking pastures of life (Gen 29). There,
281 4 | the house of God, on a path which he had traced in the
282 1 | purified in the wine-press of patience. Wickedness had indeed blazed
283 8 | and of having in Heaven a patron whose friendship We enjoyed
284 10| and humbly to implore his patronage, so that through his intercession
285 5 | with the princes of his people and crowned with the crown
286 7 | worthily and commendably. Not permitting so great a light to remain
287 3 | preaching, unadorned with the persuasive words of human wisdom (I
288 10| forever. Amen. ~Given at Perugia, on the fourteenth Kalends
289 2 | man with a contemptible piece of wood (Wis. 10:4), did
290 1 | considerate of us is God's pity! How priceless a love of
291 7 | 7.~ Plainly a life such as his, so holy,
292 1 | uninterruptedly the vineyard planted by His hand. He sent laborers
293 1 | by the poison of worldly pleasures. ~
294 1 | and with their hoes and plowshares to uproot the thorns and
295 1 | Philistines were destroyed by the poison of worldly pleasures. ~
296 10| in the second year of Our pontificate. ~
297 5 | charity he courageously took possession of the Midianite camp (Judges
298 4 | a heavy load of material possessions so as to pass easily through
299 3 | and made forceful by the power of God, who chooses the
300 10| intensely to the divine praises, and humbly to implore his
301 4 | it the incense of devout prayers to be taken up to the Lord
302 3 | 15: 15-16) by his simple preaching, unadorned with the persuasive
303 2 | by the rich, nonetheless prepared for the appointed moment.
304 4 | Pushing aside any obstacle he pressed on to win the prize of his
305 7 | outer appearances, does not presume to judge on its own authority
306 1 | of us is God's pity! How priceless a love of charity which
307 5 | would be seated with the princes of his people and crowned
308 9 | of heaven, freed from the prison of the flesh. ~
309 4 | he pressed on to win the prize of his heavenly call (Phil.
310 1 | out, this vineyard will produce a luscious, appetizing fruit,
311 7 | sharing its actual state, it proposes for veneration as Saints
312 1 | His mercy nor failed to protect uninterruptedly the vineyard
313 5 | serving Him zealously like the proverbial bee. As the morning star
314 7 | omnipotent and merciful God has provided that the aforementioned
315 1 | the copious branches were pruned and the sucker roots with
316 4 | in the psalter (gradual psalms). After he had made of his
317 4 | mystically represented in the psalter (gradual psalms). After
318 1 | roots with the briars were pulled out, this vineyard will
319 4 | under it the fire of love, punishing it with hunger, thirst,
320 3 | life (Jn 7: 38), could be purchased without silver and without
321 1 | cellar of eternity, once purified in the wine-press of patience.
322 4 | divine inspiration (Gen 12). Pushing aside any obstacle he pressed
323 7 | a bushel, but wishing to put it on a lampstand to console
324 8 | of his glorious life are quite well known to Us because
325 5 | exclusively to the embraces of Rachel, as it were to a life of
326 8 | we still occupied a lower rank, and since We are fully
327 | rather
328 3 | thirsty. This river of water reaching unto eternal life (Jn 7:
329 4 | in me" (Gal 2:20). For he really did not live for himself
330 5 | and a trumpet wherewith to recall the shameless with stern
331 4 | wickedness on high. And as he had received the sevenfold grace of the
332 2 | exhortation warning it to be reconciled with God. ~
333 1 | would sacrifice a Son to redeem a slave! God neither neglected
334 3 | abundant stream of water: refreshing, cleansing, rendering fruitful
335 5 | tears, he would come back rejoicing carrying his sheaves to
336 8 | We are fully convinced by reliable witnesses of the many brilliant
337 7 | permitting so great a light to remain hidden under a bushel, but
338 3 | refreshing, cleansing, rendering fruitful the fallen, downtrodden
339 4 | command (Gen 35:1-11) he renounced wife and farm and oxen and
340 4 | of the virtues mystically represented in the psalter (gradual
341 10| letter, that on this day reserved to honor his memory, you
342 5 | manna of heavenly sweetness restores all who have been separated
343 6 | wisely foolish, happily returned to the Lord to take the
344 3 | branches far and wide its rivulets watered the vineyard, whose
345 1 | were pruned and the sucker roots with the briars were pulled
346 4 | who died for our sins and rose for our justification (Rom
347 1 | love of charity which would sacrifice a Son to redeem a slave!
348 4 | then had tricked him, he sacrificed as Jephte his only daughter (
349 4 | who, though rich, for our sake became poor (II Cor 8:9),
350 2 | man after His own heart (I Sam 13: 14). This man was a
351 1 | thorns and thistles, as did Samgar when he killed 600 Philistines (
352 3 | hesitation arose, and as another Samson strengthened by God's grace,
353 7 | especially because an angel of Satan sometimes transforms himself
354 2 | destroyed the earth by water, saved the just man with a contemptible
355 4 | concupiscences (Gal 5:24), he could say with the Apostle: "I live
356 2 | 10:4), did not allow the scepter of the ungodly to fall upon
357 3 | branches extended unto the sea and its boughs unto the
358 5 | noisy world, he would be seated with the princes of his
359 10| Kalends of August, in the second year of Our pontificate. ~
360 5 | crown of justice. Sowing his seed in tears, he would come
361 5 | with twins (Cant 4:2) and seeking pastures of life (Gen 29).
362 6 | the Kingdom of Heaven and seized it by force (Mt 11:12).
363 3 | the zeal of the Spirit and seizing the jawbone of an ass, he
364 5 | restores all who have been separated from the noisy world, he
365 7 | Servant of Christ did come and serve Him worthily and commendably.
366 3 | so bringing to spiritual service those who were once slaves
367 5 | 21), but those of Christ, serving Him zealously like the proverbial
368 4 | And as he had received the sevenfold grace of the Spirit and
369 5 | wherewith to recall the shameless with stern and fearsome
370 7 | own authority those not sharing its actual state, it proposes
371 3 | strengthened by God's grace, shattered the fetters of a flattering
372 5 | back rejoicing carrying his sheaves to the storehouse of eternity (
373 | should
374 4 | land which the Lord had shown him by divine inspiration (
375 3 | could be purchased without silver and without cost (Is 55:
376 3 | Judges 15: 15-16) by his simple preaching, unadorned with
377 4 | Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification (
378 1 | sacrifice a Son to redeem a slave! God neither neglected the
379 3 | touches mountains and they smoke (Ps 103:32), so bringing
380 9 | celebrated worthily and solemnly by the universal Church
381 | sometimes
382 1 | which would sacrifice a Son to redeem a slave! God neither
383 4 | angels whose company he would soon join. ~
384 5 | Ps 125:5-6). ~Surely he sought not his own interests (Phil
385 3 | On hearing within his soul his Friend's voice of invitation
386 5 | with the crown of justice. Sowing his seed in tears, he would
387 5 | house and parceling out his spoils (Lk 11:21-22), and he led
388 5 | proverbial bee. As the morning star in the midst of a cloud,
389 7 | those not sharing its actual state, it proposes for veneration
390 4 | had traced in the fifteen steps of the virtues mystically
391 5 | contemplation lovely but sterile, he descended to the forbidden
392 5 | recall the shameless with stern and fearsome warnings from
393 1 | appetizing fruit, one capable of storage in the wine cellar of eternity,
394 5 | carrying his sheaves to the storehouse of eternity (Ps 125:5-6). ~
395 3 | this jawbone an abundant stream of water: refreshing, cleansing,
396 3 | this world to confound the strong (I Cor 1:17). With the help
397 5 | led captivity captive in submission to Jesus Christ (Eph 4:8). ~
398 1 | branches were pruned and the sucker roots with the briars were
399 5 | of the Church, with the support of Him who encompassed the
400 5 | eternity (Ps 125:5-6). ~Surely he sought not his own interests (
401 1 | so as to destroy the wall surrounding this vineyard, just as the
402 5 | where the manna of heavenly sweetness restores all who have been
403 6 | returned to the Lord to take the first place before many
404 4 | of devout prayers to be taken up to the Lord at the hands
405 5 | contemptuously disregard the teaching of the Church, with the
406 5 | justice. Sowing his seed in tears, he would come back rejoicing
407 | themselves
408 | then
409 | Therefore
410 | they
411 4 | punishing it with hunger, thirst, cold, nakedness and with
412 3 | fallen, downtrodden and thirsty. This river of water reaching
413 | though
414 3 | he conquered not only a thousand, but many thousands of Philistines (
415 3 | only a thousand, but many thousands of Philistines (Judges 15:
416 6 | 6.~ After defeating the threefold earthly enemy, he did violence
417 3 | accomplished this: God who touches mountains and they smoke (
418 4 | on a path which he had traced in the fifteen steps of
419 7 | angel of Satan sometimes transforms himself into an angel of
420 4 | which now and then had tricked him, he sacrificed as Jephte
421 7 | him a place in the Church Triumphant. Yet, because the Church
422 6 | battles in this life he triumphed over the world, and he who
423 5 | his glorious deeds, and a trumpet wherewith to recall the
424 5 | which the well-armed man trusted while guarding his house
425 5 | desert the flock fertile with twins (Cant 4:2) and seeking pastures
426 3 | by his simple preaching, unadorned with the persuasive words
427 4 | became poor (II Cor 8:9), he unburdened himself of a heavy load
428 2 | allow the scepter of the ungodly to fall upon the lot of
429 1 | mercy nor failed to protect uninterruptedly the vineyard planted by
430 9 | worthily and solemnly by the universal Church on the fourth of
431 6 | and he who was knowingly unlettered and wisely foolish, happily
432 4 | slaves to sin (Rom 6:6). ~Uprooting his vices and like Jacob
433 4 | and with many fasts and vigils. When it had been crucified
434 6 | threefold earthly enemy, he did violence to the Kingdom of Heaven
435 5 | still cloistered in the Virgin's womb. He captured the
436 4 | the fifteen steps of the virtues mystically represented in
437 4 | 9). ~Nearing the land of vision he offered his own body
438 3 | within his soul his Friend's voice of invitation Francis without
439 1 | cold, so as to destroy the wall surrounding this vineyard,
440 2 | with earnest exhortation warning it to be reconciled with
441 5 | with stern and fearsome warnings from their wicked abandon. ~
442 3 | far and wide its rivulets watered the vineyard, whose branches
443 3 | of God, who chooses the weak of this world to confound
444 4 | 13). He distributed his wealth to the poor, so that his
445 5 | s womb. He captured the weapons on which the well-armed
446 | well
447 5 | the weapons on which the well-armed man trusted while guarding
448 | where
449 5 | glorious deeds, and a trumpet wherewith to recall the shameless
450 | whole
451 5 | fearsome warnings from their wicked abandon. ~Thus strengthened
452 3 | and like branches far and wide its rivulets watered the
453 4 | Gen 35:1-11) he renounced wife and farm and oxen and all
454 | will
455 1 | capable of storage in the wine cellar of eternity, once
456 1 | eternity, once purified in the wine-press of patience. Wickedness
457 2 | contemptible piece of wood (Wis. 10:4), did not allow the
458 3 | persuasive words of human wisdom (I Cor 1:17), and made forceful
459 6 | knowingly unlettered and wisely foolish, happily returned
460 7 | hidden under a bushel, but wishing to put it on a lampstand
461 | within
462 8 | fully convinced by reliable witnesses of the many brilliant miracles,
463 5 | cloistered in the Virgin's womb. He captured the weapons
464 8 | 8.~ Therefore, since the wondrous events of his glorious life
465 1 | 1.~ How wondrously considerate of us is God'
466 2 | a contemptible piece of wood (Wis. 10:4), did not allow
467 3 | unadorned with the persuasive words of human wisdom (I Cor 1:
468 1 | destroyed by the poison of worldly pleasures. ~
469 3 | themselves (namely, whose worse part has died), there flowed
470 10| of August, in the second year of Our pontificate. ~
471 | Yet
472 | yourselves
473 3 | flattering world. Filled with the zeal of the Spirit and seizing
474 5 | those of Christ, serving Him zealously like the proverbial bee.
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